The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

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~Whst i lovely evening" said she,
s'and 30 warm don't think we want
the robe over us, do WEI"
(You see she had on nice new dress
and . pair Of new CATERS, and she
wanted to show them
"Oh, myr' said Blu. earnestly,
"you'll find ii chilly riding, and
wouldn't have You Catch cold for the
world"
She seemed pleased at this tender
care for her health, and contented her
self with sticking one of he little feet
out with long silk necktie over the
end of IL.
"what is that, Mr.. smiley, neck
tier
EYES," said he, 81 bought II the
other day aud must have left II in the
buggy Never mind IT,"
but" said she, lit was careless; =
and, STOPPING over. she picked 1t up
and made motion 20 stun It In
between them.
Bill felt her hand going down. and
making dive after IL. clutched ii In
his and held hard and fast.
Then they went on quite distance,
he still holding her hand In his and
wondering what he should do when
they got To Green's and she wondered
why he did not say something nice TO
her as well as squeeze her hand, why
his coat was buttoned up so tightly on
such warm evening. and what made
his face and hat so dirty, until they
were going down little Hill and one
OF the traces came unhitehed and they
had 20 stop.
"Oh, murder!r exclaimed Bill, "what
nextg"
"what is the matter, Mr.. Smileyr'
said the widow, with start which
came near jerking the robe of his
knees.
Zone of the traces Is off, answered
he.
"well. why don't you get out and
put IL on?"
81 can't said Bill; 'T've got--that
is, haven't got--oh, dear, I'm SO sick
What shall dor"
"Why, WILLIE" said she tenderly,
'what is the matter? do tell me-" She
gave his hand little squeeze, and
looked into his pale face; she thought
he was going to faint, so she got out
her smelling bottle with her left hand,
and pulling the stopper out with her
teeth, she stuck II to his nose.
Bill was just taking in breath for a
mighty sigh, and the pungent odor
made him throw hack his head so far
that he lost his balance and went over
the low back buggy. The little woman
gave low scream as his bare feet flew
past her head; and covering her face
with her hands gave way to tears or
smiles lit is hard to tell which. Bill
was fright side up" In moment, and
leaning over the seat humbly apologies
ing and explaining, when Ed. Wilbur
and his wife and baby drove up behind
and stopped. Poor Bill felt that he
would rather have been shot than had
Ed. Wilbur catch him in such a scrape,
but there was no help for it now, so he
called Ed. TO him and whispered in his
ear. Ed. was like to burs. with sup
pressed laughter, but he beckoned TO
his wife 70 draw up, and, after saying
something to her, he helped the widow
out of Bills buggy and into his, and
the two women went on, leaving the
men behind. Bill lost no time in ar.
ranging his toilet as well as he could,
and then with great persuasion Ed.
got him To 20 home with him, and
hunting up slippers and socks, and get
ting him washed and combed, had him
quite presentable when the ladies ar.
rived. 1 need not tell you how the
story was all wormed out of bashful
Bill, and low they all laughed as they
sat around the tea table that night, but
will conclude by saying that they went
TO the show together, and Bin has no
fear OF Gus Sockrider now.
The secret or sighting.
have travelled good deal over the